Update: Busted Furnace

Actually, the furnace wasn't busted, just the fan. Still it cost me $140 just to get it fixed. After starting off with the house being at 51 degrees, I did manage to get it back up to 67 in about a few hours. A room heater at one end and the oven on at 350 at the other worked out nicely.

By the way, the photo shown here is how my dogs show how they manage the cold. Under these 4 sheets lies 2 dogs, can you see them?

I Thought I liked Cold Weather.

Apparently, I'm going through a little of Jason's pain right now. My furnace just crapped out on me and on the most frigid day we've had in a while. Jason, I feel your pain, the only solace I can take in this is that my furnace is under warranty. At least that will warm my heart as my butt is getting froze off.

I will say this, I would rather have it go out now than in the summer. You can always find ways of getting warm, right Jason? But try to find ways of staying cool in the summer...Jason, you don't have to say what you would do in this situation, we know you're a trooper.

Just so everyone knows, I have my oven on plus a portable heater going with all the door to the other rooms shut so I can seal in the heat as best as possible. Temp gauge in the house says 51 right now. We'll see how far I can push that back.

Better Late Than Never...Sub Prime, Not Me.

I know I haven't posted in a while and Have neglected my catharsis, which explains why my blood pressure is up. I have all kinds of excuses but no answers. Now having said that:

I am getting so sick of hearing about the sub prime issue that I may hurl any moment and start a new binge and purge craze, the sub prime Bulimia plan. Especially when they start talking about how they are going to bail some of these people out because it will lead to a huge economic downfall for the country. So let me get this straight, I buy a house with a good rate and because of a bad career move, take a job that gets me in over my head on payments and I lose my house...too bad. BUT, if I buy a house and make an even more stupid move by getting a sub prime mortgage, I'll get help?!?!? Why does this country always seem to bail out the stupid? I heard this morning (which touched off my rant) from a "candidate" that we need to do something about this before it becomes a national crisis. I'm sorry, but I just don't buy it, not even with someone else's money. I am a returning student with 2 jobs, so why don't I get rewarded for doing everything I can to not get in over my head? This is of course rhetorical, but only a little.

Before I forget, the link above is to an article describing a bill that will ask for new regulations on sub prime lenders, not sanctions but regulations. I guess it's better late than never telling you about that as well.

How Much For Your Soul?

I couldn't believe this when I saw it , but there it is. Evidently, 1.2 million extra a year is worth leaving one of the most beautiful places in the world and to where? Dallas, Texas? I've been to Dallas, it's nice, but not nice enough to trade going to Hawaii. I'm sorry, but I don't see the upside on this trade off. Paradise vs High School football USA...not even close. I could think of better places for even slightly less money than SMU was willing to provide that I would go to besides staying in Hawaii. June should be kicked in the ding ding for this, really.

My God, I'm Fat!!!

That was my initial reaction after I weighed myself yesterday morning. I'm not sure if the scale was already broke or if I broke it. Only thing left to weigh me on is the Richter scale. Blowing this out of proportion...possibly. Have I got a problem...definitely! It was only a little over a year ago that I weighed a trim 180 and in the best shape of my life. I look to find that I hit 212! This really sunk in when I tried wearing a suit I hadn't worn in a while and I damn near couldn't fit the pants, how embarrassing. I've decided not to mope about it and do something. This is not a New Year's resolution, just a goal. If I made it a resolution it would be doomed for failure. I start working out today and having spent my time yesterday compiling an ultimate motivating workout play list, I have the following:


Ultimate Workout List

1. “She Sells Sanctuary” – The Cult (great starter)
2. “Lay it Down” – Ratt
3. “Mr. Scary” - Dokken
4. “Cowboys From Hell “– Pantera
5. “Walk In the Shadows” - Queensryche
6. “Stone Cold Crazy” – Metallica
7. “Shout It Out” or “Do You Like It” – Kingdom Come
8. “Tear It Down” – Def Leppard
9. “The Real Me” – W.A.S.P. (Who cover)
10. “Get the Funk Out” – Extreme
11. “Surfing With the Alien” or “Summer Song” – Joe Satriani

I chose these because they had no lull periods, riffs I'm fond of and a great variety of artists. Don't knock the list 'til you've tried it.

Now for those who want to sit on their arse and not do anything, I have compiled a list of redneck/white trash bands from the 80's that didn't take off, enjoy!

1. “Somebody Shave Me” – Cinderfella
2. “Grease Sells, Who’s Fryin’ “- Megameth
3. “Janie’s Got a Gun…Again” – Aeroshirt
4. “Time For Me to Fry” – REO Powerwagon
5. “Holdin’ Back the Beers” – Simply Redneck
6. “Skoal’s Gone” – Pall & gOates
7. “Free-Ballin’ ” – Richard Petty & The Fartbreakers
8. “Pour Some 40 Weight On Me” – Def Heffer
9. “Drink Police” – Cheap Truck
10. “I’m All Out Of Bud” – Beer Supply

I Said What About (Insert Name of Establishment Here)?

One thing I hate is when people mis quote me or reorganize a thought I shared at any given time. For instance, this year I got giftcards to places I like. But, I did manage to get a "what the hell" moment while being told how they chose those particular giftcards. I was told that I happened to mention (probably 2 years ago and only once) that I liked a particular restaurant and made quite a fuss about it...huh?? Why is it that I talk non stop about certain stores or restaurants and yet they filter out of that one particular positive comment of an establishment that didn't mean much and from so long ago? How does this happen?

Perhaps next year, I'll talk with Santa once(and only once) about the Bunny Ranch in Vegas and maybe I'll get a Ho to go with the HO HO HO.

Merry Christmas...Shitter's Full!

This will be on my TV by later in the afternoon as custom every year. Enjoy your day!